Bain-shield fob- windows



C. E. MARTIN. BAINISHIELD FOR WINDOWS. APPLICATION FILED DEC-12,1914.

Patented Aug. 15,1916.

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WITNESSES R o T N E V W W) m ATTORN EY C. E. MARTIN.

RAIN SHIELD FOR WINDOWS.

APPLICATION FILED DEC- I2, 1914 1,1 MAW. Patented Aug. 15, 1916.

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ATTORNEY CHARLES EDWIN MARTIN, OF LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY.

RAIN-SHIELD FOR WINDOWS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented ne L5, ieie.

Application filed. December 12, 1914. Serial No. 876,879.

To all whom it may concern:

Beit known that 1, CHARLES E. MARTIN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Louisville, in the county of Jefferson and State of Kentucky, have invented a new and useful Rain-Shield for Windows, of which the following is a specification.

The invention relates to improvements in rain shields for windows.

The object of the present invention is to improve the construction of rain shields for windows, more especially that shown and described in, Patents Nos. 1,077 ,7 30 and 1,116,602, granted to me Nov. 4, 1913, and Nov. 10, 1914, respectively, and to render the rain shield more universally applicable to windows by shortening the lateral extensions, and. enabling the rain shield to be fulcrumed against the guide strips of a window either interiorly or exteriorly thereof and at either the top or bottom of the same, so that the rain shield may be used either inside or outside of a window and without interfering with an inside or outside fly screen.

A further object of the invention is to provide an adjustable rain shield of this character, equipped at the sides with flexible flaps adapted to close the spaces which would otherwise be left exposed to the weather by the shortening of the lateral extensions, and .to enable the fastening means for securing the rain shield in a window to hold the side flaps taut and in proper position.

With these and other objects in view the invention consists in the construction and novel combination of parts hereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawing, and pointed out in the claims appended hereto, it being understood that various changes in the form, proportion, size and minor details of construction, within the scope of the claims, may be resorted to without departing from the spirit or sacri ficing any of the advantages of the invention.

Tn the drawings :-Figure 1 is a vertical sectional view of a rain. shield constructed in accordance with this invention and ar ranged exteriorly of a window, the latter being in section. Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the rain shield arranged at the inside of a window, the latter being in section. Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the rain shield detached. 4: is a horizontal sectional view on the line 4i of Fig. 1. Fig. 5 is a detail perspective view of the resilient arm of one of the sections of the rain shield. Fig. 6 is an enlarged detail view of the sprlng.

Like numerals of reference designate corresponding parts in all the figures of the drawings.

In the accompanying drawings, in which is illustrated the preferred embodiment of the invention, 1 designates a rain shield comprising in its construction two relatively adjustable sections 2 and 3 of the same size and shape, each consisting of an open, approximately rectangular frame 4- and a flexible covering 5 of canvas or other suitable material, which may be treated with a water proofing compound to render it impervious to water. The rectangular frame 4, which is designed to be constructed of stout wire, rod metal, or other suitable resilient material, is provided at the outer portion with a lateral extension 6, which is of a size materially less than the lateral extensions in the said patents, and which forms a shoulder or projection 7 adapted to be fitted against and fulcrumed on'either the outer or inner vertical strips 8 and 9, which guide the upper and lower sashes 10 and 11 in their sliding movements. The flexible covering 5 is stretched on the open frame 4 and its marginal edges are secured to the top, bottom, and sides of the frame by stitching or other suitable means, hems or casings 12 being preferably formed for the reception of the frame 1. The resiliency of the open frame maintains the flexible covering taut, and enables the rain shield to present a smooth flat appearance and prevents the covering from sagging or ba ging. Each frame a is provided at the inner corners with substantially L-shaped lugs 13, which project exteriorly of the covering of the shield section and which are adapted to extend over and engage the other shield section at the top and bottom thereof, whereby the two sections of the rain shield are adjustably and .detachably connected at spaced points. The resiliency of the open rectangular frames of the rain shield sections enables thelatter to be readily sprung into and out of engagement with the lugs and they also maintain the sections firmly in engagement with the lugs and effectually prevent the sections from accidentally slipping. The canvas covered frames present rnote ends, of the sections, the said shoulder 7 being located closer to one end of the rain shield section than the other, as clearly illustrated in Figs. 3 and 5 of the drawings. When the rain shield is arranged exteriorly of a window, as illustrated in Fig. 1 of the drawings, the triangular flaps are at the lower portion of the rain shield, and exclude the rain at the sides of the shield. The flaps are provided at the bottom or base of the triangle with hems or casings 15, in which are arranged adjustable and yielding braces,

disclosed in the present instance as in the form of extensible coiled springs 16 provided at one end with a substantially oblong loop 17, which is secured, by stitching or other suitable means, to the flexible flap at the angle thereof adjacent to the shield, as clearly shown in Fig. 4 of the drawings. Each spring is provided at its other end with a curved hook 18, adapted to engage with a parting bead or strip 19 of the window frame or casing. The curved hook 18, which may be secured to the adjacent end of the coiled spring 16. in any suitable manner, is preferably provided with a shank portion 20 extending through a tapered terminal portion 21 of the spring 16 and provided with an eye or loop 22 arranged interiorly of the spring and forming a stop to prevent the withdrawal of the shank 20. The hook'is also provided at the shank portion with an exterior eye or loop 23 formed by coiling the metal of the hook to form a stop to limit the relative inward movement of the shank 20. The eyes 23 of the hooks 18 are stitched or otherwise secured to the flexible flaps at the free corners thereof, and the springs, by being connected to the flaps at the opposite edges thereof, are adapted, when engaged with the sides of the window frame or casing, to draw the flexible flaps relatively taut and maintain them in proper position for closing the spaces at the sides of the rain shield.

When the rain shield is arranged exteriorly of the lower portion of the window in an inclined position, as illustrated in Fig. 1, its upper portion is engaged with the bottom of the lower sash, which is moved to the upper portion of the window. The shoulders 7 are fulcrumed against the outer bead or strip 8, and the hooks are engaged with the parting beads or strips at the lower portion of the window, the springs being stretched and placed under tension, whereby the rain shield is firmly secured in the lower portion'of the window. When arranging the rain shield interiorly of the lower portion of the window, it is inverted, as shown in Fig. 2 of the drawings, the lower end of the shield being arranged against the window sill; the shoulder 7 being fulcrumed against the inner bead or strip 9; and the hooks of the springs being engaged with the parting strip or bead at the central portions of the sides of the window frame or casing. When it is desired to arrange the rain shield in the upper portion of the window, the sashes are lowered and the shield may be arranged either exteriorly or interiorly of the window in approximately the same relative positions as shown in Figs. 1 and 2.

What is claimed is 1. A rain shield comprising a frame adapted to be arranged at an inclination in an open window, and provided at an intermediate point of its sides with means for engaging a window casing to fulcrum the shield thereon, flaps provided on the frame at each side thereof, and a longitudinally extensible spring-controlled brace for each fiapconnected to the frame and provided at the free end with hook-shaped means for engaging the window casing, said braces serving to draw the flaps taut.

2. A rain shield comprising a frame adapted to project at one end into a window and having lateral shoulders bearing against the window to pivotally support the frame, flaps secured to the lateral edges of the frame, and spring controlled braces secured across said flaps and adapted for engagement at one end with the window to swing the frame about said shoulders and bind the frame in the window, and to hold said flaps in substantially taut position.

3. A rain shield comprising a frame adapted to be arranged at an inclination in an open window, and provided at an intermediate point of its sides with shoulders for engaging a window casing to fulcrum the shield thereon, approximately triangular flaps provided on the frame at each side thereof, said flaps extending along the sides of the frame from the shoulder to one end thereof, and a longitudinally extensible spring-controlled brace for each flap connected to the frame and provided at the free end with hook-shaped means for engaging the window casing, said braces being housed in casings provided in the flaps and serving to draw the flaps taut.

4. A rain shield comprising a frame adapted for positioning in a window in an inclined position and having laterally extending shoulders bearing against the sides of the window to p votally support the frame, flaps secured to the opposite edges of the frame, coiled springs secured across the flaps, and hooks sWiVeled upon the free ends of the coiled springs for engagement When in horizontal position With the sides of the Window and for engagement When in vertical position with a sash of the Window to yieldingly bind the frame in various positions in the Window and hold said flaps substantially taut in all of said positions of 10 the frame.

In testimony, that I claim the foregoing as my own, I have hereto affixed my signature in the presence of tWo Witnesses.

CHARLES EDWIN MARTIN.

Witnesses: v

EDITH JENNINGS, JOHN J. KING.

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